Photography

I consider photography more of a casual hobby, I am no means a
professional photographer. In the 1980's through the early 1990's I was
using a 110 camera. When I came to Arizona in 1993, I bought my first
35mm camera and was amazed at the difference in the quality of my
photos. In 2001, I moved into the 21st century of photography by
getting a non-SLR Digital Camera (HP PhotoSmart 315). I used this
camera quite extensively, eventually retiring my old film based 35mm
camera. In 2009, I decided it was time for a new camera. I was wanting
a better zoom, larger capacity, higher resolutions and better taking
capabilities (low-light, action, etc.). I upgraded to Kodak EasyShare
ZD-710 non-SLR with plenty of storage capacity and wide zoom and
resolution ranges plus several picture taking modes. Two years later I
acquired my first Smart Phone and was amazed at the quality of the
photos I was taking with a phone. Ironically, I've ended up using the
camera on my phone more as my main camera. I attribute this to the
convenience of always having my phone with me and the ease of uploading
and sharing the photos. I still use the Kodak camera when I take trips
or for photos I want to take advantage of the camera's zoom or low
light abilities.

This is a hobby I would hope to develop more in the future. Items on my "wish list" include:

Monopod (single leg tripod)

Tripod

SLR Digital Camera and Lenses

Below are a handful of photos I have taken over the past 20-years.
Clicking the photo will open the full-size version with more details.